> > Okay, here's the deal. I'm taking a writing course, and was wondering if I could bounce some stuff off the forum before having to read it in class.
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> > I promise that nothing I write is very long, in fact, the focus is poetry, so I've been mainly working on that. [The whole "bad poems" thread reminded me of my work ;)]
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> > I don't want to just post this stuff without asking first. I'd like to post afew pieces, and hear back from anyone with time and inclination to criticize. (Especially you Howard, being a former english teacher, and all. )
> >
> > So let me know if I can. I've got a few pieces I'd like to "try out" on you guys before subjecting myself to more public humiliation (i.e. presenting in class).
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Gr"a long way from Shakespeare"ace
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> Please post it. I'm not Sam, so I can't give you permission per se, but I think he'd probably like to hear it too. I don't know if you've read any of my 'poetry' (and I use that term extremely loosely), but it's not the greatest. This is a great place to try new things out.
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> fam 'I'm waiting anxiously' ous

Isn't it funny how posting something on an open forum, which for all we know is being read and criticised by thousands of total strangers, seems more private than speaking to a class of maybe 20 people?

Brunnen-"wouldn't dare tell my real-world friends I quote poetry at people and make up limericks"G